States go public in their opposition to Western Ghats report
Madhav Gadgil’s excellent report on the Western Ghats is unlikely to get implemented. Already, Maharashtra and Kerala have gone public in their opposition to its recommendations.
UP plans to get lions from zoos
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is not happy with UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav’s plans to start an Asian Lion Safari (ALS) in Etawah.
Is India becoming water-deprived society?
With water levels in India’s dams and rivers plunging, a major water crisis has erupted across the country.
Wild animal meat sold openly in states
Wild boar meat is being sold in Nagpur for `80 a kilo. Sambhar meat is available in Bhubaneswar for `100 a kilo.
Seven kilometres hole to study Western Ghats quakes
India will be the first country in the world to deepdrill a borehole 7 km deep in order to understand the mechanics of earthquakes faulting in the seismically sensitive Koyna-Warna region in the Weste
7-km hole to study Western Ghats quakes
India will be the first country in the world to deep-drill a borehole 7 km deep in order to understand the mechanics of earthquakes faulting in the seismically sensitive Koyna-Warna region in the West
IMD downgrades earlier monsoon forecast
The India Meteorolgical Department (IMD) has been forced to downgrade its earlier forecast on the monsoon by admitting that there will be less rains this year.
‘Power cuts due to fuel shortage’
With heatwave conditions having intensified across India, the entire country is in the throes of a major power deficit.
Will world leaders’ absence hit meet?
Has the absence of the world leaders, including US President Barrack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, undermined the
Will world leaders’ absence hit meet?
Has the absence of the world leaders, including US President Barrack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, undermined the